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Have you ever wondered why the Chinese have a different New Year celebration? It’s because they follow the Lunar calendar as opposed to the Western (Gregorian) calendar system. The Lunar calendar is simply one that is based on the cycles of the moon. Most traditional… Read More

Despite living in a somewhat spacious home, I don’t have the closet of my dreams- yet. My clothes and accessories are scattered across different rooms. The classic morning dilemma? Racking my brain and exerting way too much energy trying to find that one piece of… Read More

With this post, I’m taking you back to summer ’13 when we took Zoey to Paris right before her second birthday. I can’t believe how much she’s grown since. Back then, she barely said a word and now she’s conversing in sentences such as “Mommy,… Read More

I’ve never had any formal training in photography. In fact, my studies have been very far from it. I hold Bachelor degrees in Anatomy and Business and a Doctorate in Chiropractic. I am, however, a creative at heart. This, I’ve known since I was itsy… Read More

Tidbits of life lately via instagram and last yr’s holiday video… Last Sunday’s breakfast. This is our typical weekend morning meal. Hubs made sunny-side up eggs, bacon, and croissants while Zoey and I made hot chocolate with marshmallows. Here’s a view outside my office window yesterday.… Read More

Unlike Mr. Axel, at 8.5months Ms. Zoey has already traveled to 5 states and 2 countries. Axel has a lot of catching up to do! His first vacay was this past week to Florida for my brother’s wedding. I can’t say that it was the… Read More

I can’t believe it but Baby Axel is really 6 months old! He’s the calmer version of Ms. Zoey who is much like her mommy. Passionate and fierce. Axel on the other hand, resembles daddy who is very laid back. He has disowned the paci… Read More

Not much to say besides the fact that our dining room makeover is near its completion! I’ll post before and after pics of the project SOON. I wish to do much more frequent postings but with a baby on board, an energetic toddler, and each of us… Read More

There was a point in time when we were concerned about Zoey’s ‘delayed’ speech. At two yrs old, she really didn’t say much. Now, almost three, we can’t get her to keep shut. Zoey loves to sing almost every nursery rhyme out there. She’s quite… Read More

Zoey does not have a problem telling us exactly how she feels. Some mornings, she would wake up and shout “I’m happy!” out of the blue. This was not one of those times. This time, she was ‘sad’ and it happened to be while we… Read More

Hello! Here are the two winners for the Clutch ‘N’ Clean giveaway: Congrats to these two ladies!! Please email me at lezoe2012@gmail.com to claim your prize. To get your own Clutch ‘N’ Clean baby wipes, please click here.

Lucky for me, I have a husband who enjoys cooking. During the summer time, I’ll have homemade pastas and ice cream to look forward to. This past weekend, he made a savory quiche for breakfast. It was a team effort, Zoey helped with making a… Read More

Let’s be honest. There is nothing fun or stylish about baby wipes. They’re baby wipes, plain and simple. I don’t think that they’re supposed to live up to any other standards besides doing a great job at cleaning babies’ bums. Well, that was before Huggies… Read More

If you have a thing for home decor, you may enjoy this post. Here’s a glimpse into our living room, particularly the fireplace mantel which I’ve adorned with cherry blossoms. I love cherry blossoms because they are so delicate, elegant, and airy. They give our… Read More

I am gradually adapting to my new role as mother of two. Mornings typically start way before sunrise. My sister (who’s visiting & has been extremely helpful) takes care of Axel in the late morning so I can sneak in some alone time. This morning,… Read More

Happy Friday everyone! This week has been both exhausting and fun. Axel is almost a month old and he’s been more challenging than usual. He’s up every two hrs. at night and refuses to nap during the day unless I hold him so it’s a… Read More

I’ve been lacking so much sleep, it’s insane. Axel’s been waking up every 1.5-2 hrs at night. Each time he brutally wakes me up, I swear I would nap during the day to make up for the lost sleep. However, when morning comes I’m as… Read More

It has been an exciting week for us! We recently just welcomed Baby AXEL into the family. He’s a tiny little thing and perfect in every way. Our small family of four is complete and I can’t wait to witness all of his milestones. P.S.… Read More

Good Monday morning! I’m currently at home nesting, getting ready for baby boy to arrive. Yesterday was my Fantasy Tea baby shower with some of my family females. Zoey was so adorable. She wore a white ZARA dress with touches of blue in honor of… Read More

I am extremely blessed with the most amazing colleagues ever. We work hard, laugh hard, and really cherish each other. Yesterday was my last day at work (I’m officially on maternity leave!). On Wednesday, the ladies surprised me with the most awesome baby shower. First,… Read More